Bible Gateway passage: Psalm 27 - New International Version (2024)

Psalm 27

Of David.

¹The Lord is my light^(A) and my salvation^(B)—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold^(C) of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?^(D)

²When the wicked advance against me
to devour^[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.^(E)
3Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;^(F)
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.^(G)

⁴One thing^(H) I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,^(I)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
⁵For in the day of trouble^(J)
he will keep me safe^(K) in his dwelling;
he will hide me^(L) in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.^(M)

⁶Then my head will be exalted^(N)
above the enemies who surround me;^(O)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice^(P) with shouts of joy;^(Q)
I will sing^(R) and make music^(S) to the Lord.

⁷Hear my voice^(T) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.^(U)
8My heart says of you, “Seek his face!^(V)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
⁹Do not hide your face^(W) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;^(X)
you have been my helper.^(Y)
Do not reject me or forsake^(Z) me,
God my Savior.^(AA)
10Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
¹¹Teach me your way,^(AB) Lord;
lead me in a straight path^(AC)
because of my oppressors.^(AD)
12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses^(AE) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.

¹³I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord^(AF)
in the land of the living.^(AG)
14Wait^(AH) for the Lord;
be strong^(AI) and take heart
and wait for the Lord.

Footnotes

1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

Cross references

1. Psalm 27:1 : S 2Sa 22:29
2. Psalm 27:1 : S Ex 15:2; S Ps 3:8
3. Psalm 27:1 : Ps 9:9
4. Psalm 27:1 : S Job 13:15; Ps 56:4, 11; 118:6
5. Psalm 27:2 : Ps 9:3; S 20:8; 37:24; Da 11:19; Ro 11:11
6. Psalm 27:3 : S Ge 4:7; S Ps 3:6
7. Psalm 27:3 : S Job 4:6
8. Psalm 27:4 : Lk 10:42
9. Psalm 27:4 : Ps 23:6; 61:4
10. Psalm 27:5 : S Job 38:23
11. Psalm 27:5 : S Ps 12:7
12. Psalm 27:5 : S Ps 17:8
13. Psalm 27:5 : Ps 40:2
14. Psalm 27:6 : 2Sa 22:49; Ps 3:3; 18:48
15. Psalm 27:6 : S Ps 22:12
16. Psalm 27:6 : Ps 50:14; 54:6; 107:22; 116:17
17. Psalm 27:6 : S Ezr 3:13; S Job 22:26
18. Psalm 27:6 : S Ex 15:1
19. Psalm 27:6 : Ps 33:2; 92:1; 147:7; S Eph 5:19
20. Psalm 27:7 : Ps 5:3; 18:6; 55:17; 119:149; 130:2; Isa 28:23
21. Psalm 27:7 : S Ps 4:1
22. Psalm 27:8 : S 1Ch 16:11
23. Psalm 27:9 : S Dt 31:17; S Ps 22:24
24. Psalm 27:9 : S Ps 2:5
25. Psalm 27:9 : S Ge 49:25; S Dt 33:29
26. Psalm 27:9 : S Dt 4:31; Ps 37:28; 119:8; Isa 41:17; 62:12; Jer 14:9
27. Psalm 27:9 : Ps 18:46
28. Psalm 27:11 : S Ex 33:13
29. Psalm 27:11 : S Ezr 8:21; Ps 5:8
30. Psalm 27:11 : Ps 72:4; 78:42; 106:10; Jer 21:12
31. Psalm 27:12 : S Dt 19:16; S Mt 26:60; Ac 6:13; 1Co 15:15
32. Psalm 27:13 : Ex 33:19; S 2Ch 6:41; Ps 23:6; 31:19; 145:7
33. Psalm 27:13 : S Job 28:13
34. Psalm 27:14 : Ps 33:20; 130:5, 6; Isa 8:17; 30:18; Hab 2:3; Zep 3:8; Ac 1:4
35. Psalm 27:14 : S Dt 1:21; S Jdg 5:21; S Eph 6:10